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Participants in the Fallen Heroes Run head out from the starting line on Camp Liberty, Iraq, May 22, 2011. The 10-kilometer race was created in part to remember and honor service members who died while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each participant ran to honor a specific service member.

HEROES REMEMBERED

Participants in the Fallen Heroes Run head out from the starting line on Camp Liberty, Iraq, May 22, 2011. The 10-kilometer race was created in part to remember and honor service members who died while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each participant ran to honor a specific service member.

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